SAASST Participation in the Slooh Observations of the Perseids Meteor Shower
The Slooh online observatory streamed live views of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12, 2020, beginning at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT).
Hosted by Slooh astronomer Paul Cox, the show featured live views of the annual "shooting star" display at its peak as experts discuss the astronomical event. The live session used special low-light video cameras from the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space sciences & Technology, and several other locations.
UoS and SAASST Participate in the Virtual Arab Science Week
Under the directives of HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy, the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and Director General of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology, the University of Sharjah and SAASST are participating in the “Virtual Arab Science Week” in between Aug. 15-23, 2020.
Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy Visits SAASST
His HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy, the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and Director General of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology conducted a long courtesy visit to SAASST on Aug. 11, 2020. Prof. Hamid was met by all SAASST Deputy General Directors as well as by all employees.
SAASST Meets with SPACE India
A virtual general activity with SPACE India was conducted on Aug. 07, 2020 by Dr. Ilias Fernini, SAASST Deputy General Director for Research Laboratories where more than 700 Indian space enthusiasts from all ages attended the presentation. The main theme was “Space Exploration” and in particular, “Martian Exploration”, in light of the launch of the UAE Mars Hope Mission on July 20, 2020.
SAASST Summer Students Internship Program 2020
Despite the pandemic situation, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology opened its doors to 18 students from the University of Sharjah and 3 students from the Higher Colleges of Technology to do their 6-8 weeks internships in its research laboratories.
SAASST Holds an Online Workshop on: Binary and Multiple Stars: From Observations to Estimations
Under the patronage and in the attendance of His Excellency Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, General Director of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), and President of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS), the Academy organized a workshop titled “Binary and Multiple Stars: From Observation to Estimations.
The Solar Radio Bursts
Solar flares and other solar phenomena cause powerful radio emissions that cover a very wide frequency range from very low-frequency radio waves VLF to the ultra-high frequency UHF. The strong decametric radio waves can be received using any short waves receiver, but since the Earth’s ionosphere blocks frequencies below 15 MHz therefore, the receivers must be tuned above this frequency.
SAASST Participates in the 1st Regional Virtual Symposium on Physics Advances 2020
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology participated in 1st Regional Virtual Symposium on Physics Advances 2020 that was organized by the University of Bahrain from June 28 to 29, 2020.
Asteroid Day June 30, 2020 Celebration
Under the patronage and in the attendance of His Excellency Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, General Director of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), and President of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS), the Academy celebrated the International Asteroids Day on June 30th, 2020 for the third year in a row, in cooperation with the UAE Space Agency.
SAASST Organizes a Virtual Observation of the Partial Solar Eclipse
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) at the University of Sharjah, in cooperation with the UAE Space Agency, organized a virtual observation of the Partial Solar Eclipse on Sunday, June 21st, 2020. A large number of students, researchers, and space sciences enthusiasts witnessed the observation using remote video communication technologies.
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Partial Solar Eclipse Observation
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) at the University of Sharjah is organizing a virtual observation of the Partial Solar Eclipse on Sunday, June 21st, 2020, using remote video communication technologies.
Shawwal 1441 AH Crescent Report for the City of Sharjah
An impossible setting for the crescent to be observed on Friday, May 22, with the naked eye since the Moon is not new yet. The New Moon is at 21:38, which is more than two hours and a half after sunset on Friday. It will also set fifteen minutes before sunset. This simply means that by the time of sunset, the Moon is well below the horizon. This is the same situation for Makka and all Muslim cities east of it.
Ramadhan 1441 AH Crescent Report for the City of Sharjah
The criteria used to decide the first day of any Islamic month vary from country to country. In some countries, in addition to the use of astronomical data, direct observation of the thin lunar crescent through the naked eye or telescope is a necessity. In some other countries, if New Moon happens before sunset and the Moon is five degrees above the western horizon, the next following day is the first day of the Islamic month without the use of direct observation.There are generally no agreed criteria used among the different Islamic countries.
Observed by the Sharjah Lunar Impact Observatory (SLIO) at SAASST
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) at the University of Sharjah reached a new scientific achievement through the detection of the first lunar impact flash observed from the MENA region using the new Sharjah Lunar Impact Observatory (SLIO). This was following four nights of observation spanning 11 hours of work.